WEEKEND UPDATE!

It was a fairly eventful week across the Oilers prospect pool. A major surge for the Bakersfield Condors over the last few weeks has the team on track for the postseason, and some of the junior defensemen are finishing strong. Let’s have a look at the week that was among Edmonton’s prospects. Photo by Mark Williams, all rights reserved.

David Musil was drafted in 2011 and had a terrific junior career. During 240 AHL games in the Oilers organization, he showed solid defensive play. His loan to another organization may give him a chance to emerge as an NHL option for 2017-18.

Jaedon Descheneau showed off his skill this week, posting 1-1-2 and perhaps getting more regular work.

A quiet week for the Anton Lander line, but Joey Laleggia scored a big goal for the Condors.

NORFOLK ECHL

RD Frankie Simonelli 41gp, 13-19-32 (3gp, 1-4-5 this week)

L Joey Benik 23gp, 12-12-24 (3gp, 5-2-7 this week)

RC Zach Pochiro 34gp, 3-20-23 (AHL this week)

LD Mikael Tam 24gp, 7-13-20 (3gp,0-1-1 this week)

R Jaedon Descheneau 26gp, 9-10-19 (AHL this week)

LD Ben Betker 5gp, 3-2-5 (AHL this week)

G Eetu Laurikainen 11gp, 3.77 .881 (DNP this week)

Joey Benik enjoyed a monster week. Five goals in a week is pretty fabulous at any level.

With NCAA seasons winding down, it is possible we see some of these young men sign. William Lagesson is eligible to return to UMass-Amherst, but might be ready to turn pro. The Oilers would need to cull another LHD in Bakersfield to make it happen.